ClickFix fake error message malware spikes over 500%, takes second place as the most abused attack vector

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• ClickFix is increasingly being used to install infostealers
• The attack vector saw a 500% rise over the past 6 months
• Users are told to run commands in Powershell to fix an error

Use of the ClickFix attack vector has shot up by 517% since the second half of 2024, making it the second most abused attack vector behind phishing.